Assistant Creative Director Position Available In Bronx, New York

Assistant Creative Director
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About Fordham Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.
The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off.
Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.
Title of Position Assistant Creative Director
Position Number A10325
FLSA Exempt
Scheduled Hours Per Week 35
Department Marketing & Communications
Campus Lincoln Center
Work Arrangement Hybrid

Hybrid Policy:

Please review the Hybrid Policy at www.fordham.edu/hybridpolicy.
Position Summary The Assistant Creative Director role at Fordham University is a dynamic opportunity to shape and elevate the institution’s brand narrative through cutting-edge visual storytelling. Working closely with the Senior Creative Director, the successful candidate will be at the helm of steering and evolving Fordham’s creative vision, delivering a unified and captivating brand representation across all channels spanning digital, print, environmental, and experiential touchpoints.
In this creative leadership position, the Associate Creative Director will lead the charge in transforming and innovating Fordham’s digital landscape. This involves dynamic collaboration with the channel engagement team, a cadre of experts in social media, email marketing, web development, and video. The role will spearhead the establishment, execution, and upkeep of a digital roadmap that not only modernizes Fordham’s online presence but also integrates best-in-class UX/UI. Developing innovative scalable digital solutions will be the catalyst for increasing audience engagement, ensuring a consistent and visually appealing user experience for Fordham’s diverse audience base.
As a creative visionary, this role carries the responsibility of revolutionizing Fordham’s visual storytelling across digital, video, and social content. Armed with data-driven insights, the Associate Creative Director will refine engagement strategies, propelling the University to the forefront of creative and compelling content production. Leading brainstorming sessions and creative brief development, this role will foster a collaborative and innovative culture within the UMC team.
Essential Functions Serves as a lead visual storyteller for Fordham University, collaborating closely with Fordham’s Senior Creative Director to evolve and maintain the creative vision for the Fordham brand.
Helps to modernize Fordham’s visual storytelling across digital, video, and social content in collaboration with UMC storytellers, utilizing data-driven insights to sharpen engagement.
Develops scalable design systems and templating frameworks to deliver repetitive projects more efficiently.
Leads the strategic vision, evolution, and innovation of Fordham’s digital presence, collaborating with the channel engagement team to establish and deliver a digital roadmap that modernizes Fordham’s digital presence.
Directs creative brainstorms and brief development, fostering a collaborative and innovative creative culture.
Manages creative freelancers, including training on Fordham brand standards and ensuring project delivery is on scope, on time, and on brand.
Serves as a lead creative and designer on complex projects that require an elevated skillset and creative eye.
Essential Functions Note This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list.
The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.
Management Responsibilities Guides work of other employees who perform essentially the same work and/or student workers. Organizes, sets priorities, schedules and reviews work, but is generally not responsible for final decisions in hiring, performance management or compensation.

Additional Functions Required Qualifications:

Education and Experience Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, visual arts, marketing or communications.
Minimum of 3 years design experience, including experience in UX/UI design.
Experience leading multimedia projects, including coordinating videographers and photographers across complex creative projects.

Required Qualifications:

Knowledge and Skills Expert knowledge of InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
Working knowledge of MS Office suite.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Preferred Qualifications Filemaker Pro and Web authoring software.
Minimum Starting Salary $85,000
Maximum Starting Salary $95,000
Note Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.
Is this a Union position? No
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number A875P
Number of Vacancies 1
Start Date ASAP
Posting Date 06/13/2025
Special Instructions EEO Statement Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.
Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Physical Activity and Work Environment
Physical Activity
Sitting Often
Repetitive Hand Motion (such as typing) Often
Hearing, Listening, Talking Often
Standing Seldom
Walking Seldom
Running Not Required
Bending, Stooping, Kneeling, squatting, Crouching, Crawling Not Required
Climbing stairs Not Required
Climbing ladders Not Required
Reaching overhead Not Required
Pulling, pushing Not Required
Shoveling Not Required
Lifting

• up to 20 pounds Not Required
  Lifting
• up to 50 pounds Not Required
  Lifting
• over 50 pounds Not Required
  Work Environment

Work Environment Office Environment:

Employees are protected from weather conditions or contaminants, but not necessarily occasional temperature changes.